tales from an ordinary world

1999-10-28

Space. I just finished this book that was basically just a whole heap of photos of the living spaces of ordinary people living in Tokyo, with commentary by the author. The thing that really struck me was the lack of space all these people had. It certainly makes you consider what you'd do if you had less space. It also made me think (again) about all the things I have - how much do I really need ? I have this recurring fantasy of selling everything I own and just going...somewhere...and just starting all over again. But I often wonder - all of these things define who I am, don't they ? So if I remove those things, what am I left with ?

I don't remember why I found that book on Sunday afternoon, it was just kinda there, and it caught my eye somehow or other. Sometimes I wonder if I pay enough attention to coincidences...